Tartufo Restaurant
22 Union St, Newton
(617) 244-8833
Customers' Favorites
Lobster Arrabbiata Lobster Ravioli
Limoncello Mascarpone Cake
Tagliatelle Carbonara
Tartufo Al Cappuccino
Eggplant Rollantini
Chicken Parmigiana
Eggplant Rollatini
Grilled Swordfish
Grilled Calamari
Seafood Risotto
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Recent Reviews
First time there. Service was excellent. Greated by a friendly hostess. Table was a bit delayed but it was very busy so that was to be expected. Had a quick drink at the bar and was lead up stairs to a nice corner table. Our server upstairs was prompt and friendly. Always on top of our drinks orders. We had the meatballs and mussels to start and they were delicious. For entrees we had the shrimp and scallops risotto and the scallops over parpadelle. I felt the scallops over parpadelle...
I went to Tartufo last night (a Saturday) at 5 and the place was very busy. It can get pretty noisy as the tables are pretty close together. Still, a very nice atmosphere and everyone was having a good time. I shared the Arugula salad with my friend and it had very little flavor. Then I had the Orecchiette, Sausage & Rapini, which was delicious and a decent sized portion. My friend was disappointed with her Lobster Ravioli in a pink vodka sauce. It was a bit heavy on the tomato...
I ordered Chicken Picatta from Tartufo & I will never order the same dish again... it was absolutely flavorless! As I was just home & recovering from surgery, the easiest flavor enhanser, I could add was pecorino romano cheese, which helped, but I'd ordered a dish which shud have been bright & bring some acid to the equation. The dish, sent me, offered neither. I will never shut a restaurant down, on the basis of one experience, but I'm skeptical about anything...
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